All of the following were among the goals of French explorer Robert LaSalle on behalf of France in ...

All of the following were among the goals of French explorer Robert LaSalle on behalf of France in his expeditions in 16791682 EXCEPT
 
  A) building an alliance with the Illinois and other tribes against the Iroquois.
  B) establishing a permanent French presence throughout the Mississippi Valley.
  C) expanding French claims to include wide swaths of North America in order to secure valuable natural resources and raw materials for France.
  D) strengthening the French settlements in the St. Lawrence River Valley surrounding Montreal and Quebec.